Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region This story has been updated. Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that is winding down from west to east Saturday afternoon, Jan. 29, are quickly coming in. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of at or around sunset on Saturday. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches W…
Man Charged With Assault, Battery Of Police In Hampden County Man Charged With Assault, Battery Of Police In Hampden County
Man Charged With Assault, Battery Of Police In Hampden County A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting several police officers as they attempted to arrest him. Hampden County resident Norman Lafond, age 44, of Springfield, was arrested around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14 after Ludlow Police received calls of a suspicious male. According to Ludlow Police, callers told officers that Lafond was allegedly falling all over the road and into snowbanks. When police arrived in the area they found Lafond drunk and deemed him a safety risk to himself. Officers attempted to place Lafond into protective custody when Lafond became viol…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…
12 Nabbed In Connection To Cocaine Trafficking Operation In Region 12 Nabbed In Connection To Cocaine Trafficking Operation In Region
12 Nabbed In Connection To Cocaine Trafficking Operation In Region A months-long investigation involving several law enforcement organizations led to the arrest of a dozen people in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking operation operating throughout Western Massachusetts. A dozen people from Greenfield, Deerfield, Montague, Ludlow, Charlemont, and West Springfield were arrested in connection with the enterprise, said Laurie Loisel, with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office.  The group was busted on Tuesday, Dec. 14, when members of the Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force coordinated the simultaneous executi…
Pedestrian On Highway Killed By Being Struck By Two Cars In Region, Police Say Pedestrian On Highway Killed By Being Struck By Two Cars In Region, Police Say
Pedestrian On Highway Killed By Being Struck By Two Cars In Region, Police Say Police are investigating after a man was fatally struck by two cars while walking on a highway in Western Massachusetts.  Massachusetts State Police said troopers responded at about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, to I-291 westbound, near the 1.5-mile marker in Springfield. Investigators found that a 42-year-old Hampden County man from Ludlow was driving a 2009 Toyota Matrix west on I-291 when the Toyota struck a man who was in the left travel lane/center median, police said.  The pedestrian was then struck by a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic, driven by a 29-year-old Springfield man, police s…
Western Mass Couple Arrested After Fighting With Cops, Police Say Western Mass Couple Arrested After Fighting With Cops, Police Say
Western Mass Couple Arrested After Fighting With Cops, Police Say A Western Massachusetts couple was arrested on a variety of charges including driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest following a traffic stop. The incident took place on Saturday, Sept. 18 in Hampden County when Michelle Siddle, age 54, of Ludlow, was stopped for failing to stop at the intersection of Fuller Street and Chapin Street.  While speaking to police, she admitted to drinking alcohol that evening, and officers were able to detect signs that she was impaired, the Ludlow Police Department said. During the course of the traffic stop, Siddle became increasingly uncooperat…
Woman In Hazmat Gear Charged  After Dancing In Traffic, Prompting Police Chase In Region Woman In Hazmat Gear Charged  After Dancing In Traffic, Prompting Police Chase In Region
Woman In Hazmat Gear Charged After Dancing In Traffic, Prompting Police Chase In Region A woman who obstructed traffic while dancing in the middle of traffic at a busy intersection in a hazmat suit took police on a low-speed chase before being apprehended in Western Massachusetts. The Ludlow Police Department in Hampden County received a call on Tuesday, Sept. 21 for a woman creating a traffic jam in the middle of the roadway at the intersection of Holyoke Street and Kendall Street. Police said that upon arrival, officers located a Toyota Prius parked on the corner that was obstructing the westbound lane of Holyoke Street, creating a traffic jam. Near the vehicle, police foun…
Arrest Made Following Deadly Western Mass Crash Arrest Made Following Deadly Western Mass Crash
Arrest Made Following Deadly Western Mass Crash Police arrested a man for vehicular homicide in connection to a motor two-car crash that killed one person in Massachusetts.  Hampden County resident Javier Morales, age 34, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 26 by the Ludlow Police in connection with a crash that took place on Sunday, Aug. 22. According to Chief Daniel Valadas, of the Ludlow Police, officers were called to the serious multi-vehicle crash on 177 Chapin Street in Ludlow with injuries.  Victims involved in the crash were taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment. A male passenger had to be extricated from one of …
Passenger Killed In Western Mass Crash Passenger Killed In Western Mass Crash
Passenger Killed In Western Mass Crash One person was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts. The crash took place around 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 22, in Hampden County, at 177 Chapin Street in Ludlow, said Ludlow Police Chief Daniel Valadas. During the crash, which involved two Subarus, a passenger in one of the vehicles was trapped and had to be extracted using the jaws of life, police said. Additional passengers and drivers were also injured, all were transported to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  The passenger, a male, was then transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was pronounce…
Western Mass Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize Western Mass Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
Western Mass Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize A Western Massachusetts woman is a $1 million richer after winning the Massachusetts Lottery’s “Diamond Millions” instant ticket game. Hampden County resident, Cheryl Cormier, of Ludlow, has won the $1 million prize on Friday, July 2, while playing the instant ticket game, according to Massachusetts Lottery officials.  Originally thinking her ticket was not a winner, Cormier double-checked it using the Mass Lottery Mobile App and discovered it was indeed a winning ticket. She received a one-time payment of $1,000,000 for her prize (before taxes) and plans to purchase a new car with h…
Police Searching For Missing Mother, Three Children Police Searching For Missing Mother, Three Children
Police Searching For Missing Mother, Three Children Authorities are asking the public for help verifying the safety of a mother and her three children who've gone missing in Massachusetts. The Ludlow Police Department in Hampden County reported that 9-year-old Aiden Reeves, 5-year-old Grace Krupa, and 3-year-old Isaac Krupa were last seen on May 5. Police said the three children may be in the company of their mother, 30-year-old Ashley Kulig. Kulig is described as being 5-foot-7, with brown eyes and brown hair. Aiden is described as being 4-foot-3. Both Grace and Isaac are 3 feet tall. All the children are described as having brown eyes and…
Man, Woman Nabbed In Western Mass In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Man, Woman Nabbed In Western Mass In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Man, Woman Nabbed In Western Mass In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say  Two people were arrested in Western Massachusetts in connection with an alleged stolen vehicle. Herbert Smith, age 46, of Worcester, and Rachel Keating, age 34, of Springfield, were arrested on Friday, July 16, after police received a GPS location on a vehicle in Ludlow that had been reported stolen earlier in the day. When officers arrived on the scene of where the vehicle was located a the Big Y Plaza, Smith and Keating were inside the vehicle, the Ludlow Police said. Following an investigation, both were arrested for theft of the vehicle, police said. During the arrest, Smith all…